There is one incredibly frustrating stalemate that occurs all too often in manufacturing companies that are growing. One party is the production manager, who is desperately pleading for modern manufacturing software that can automate production processes, track Work in Progress (WIP), and get rid of the spreadsheet madness. The other party is the controller/CFO, who flatly says, “No way are we going to change our accounting system.”
And you know what, it’s understandable! After all, your accounting software is the financial backbone of your company. It holds all your team’s knowledge and data, and even thinking about ripping and replacing your current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/accounting system gives you shivers.
But what if you did not have to choose? meaning give your shop floor the modern automation it craves without touching your accounting system?
Introducing x2x Lite Manufacturing.
The “Bolt-On” Approach
There’s one key idea behind x2x Lite Manufacturing, let your accounting software focus on what it does best, which is accounting, and let x2x focus on what it does best, which is manufacturing.
As opposed to forcing you to undertake a cumbersome ERP implementation project, x2x Lite plugs right in next to your current QuickBooks accounting system. It becomes a manufacturing add-on that performs your manufacturing workflow needs and automatically feeds clean and consolidated accounting data back into your accounting software.
Automate the Workflows that Matter
Using x2x Lite Manufacturing, you will be able to get rid of inefficient, labour-intensive manual processes that slow down your manufacturing process:
Dynamically Manage Bill of Material (BOM): Tired of trying to get around static spreadsheets? With x2x, you can build BOM’s that span several levels. And also calculate the actual cost of a finished product based on current material and labour costs.
Efficient Work Orders: Create work orders with a single click. As soon as production starts, x2x automatically assigns appropriate raw materials and labour costs for the job. You will know the status of your WIP at any moment of time.
Automated Inventory Management: The moment when raw materials are issued for a job is automatically reflected in the system. The moment a finished product is produced, it is automatically accepted into the inventory. No need for extra data entry and end-of-month inventory adjustments anymore.
Back-Office Integration: And here comes the power of x2x. While it takes care of all the difficult manufacturing calculations on the front-end side. All its activity results in journal entries or invoices which go straight into your current accounting system. Just what your accountant needs.
The Best of Both Worlds
By opting for x2x Lite Manufacturing, you are assured that you will be able to upgrade without going through the pain of implementation. The lack of obligation of your accounting department to work on an entirely new system makes the implementation quick, within weeks rather than months, and at a much cheaper cost.
You don’t need to tear apart your back office to fix your shop floor. By selecting x2x Lite Manufacturing, you will at last be able to close the communication gap between your production process and finance department.
